Drone Act of 2022
Summary
Drone Act of 2022 This bill creates a federal statutory framework to criminalize various conduct involving the misuse of drones. Among its provisions, the bill generally prohibits the operation of a drone that poses an imminent safety hazard to vessels or motor vehicles; weaponization of a drone (e.g., attaching a firearm or explosive); and operation of a drone that interferes with a law enforcement, emergency response, or military operation or activity of the federal government or of a state, local, or tribal government.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Last action Feb 1, 2022
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2
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Committee
1
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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